Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Blue Moon over North America

Don't be giving your kids that 'once in a blue moon' speech because it is coming tomorrow night! Very beautiful, get your telescopes out and check it out-remember our space program is going back to the moon!--Tabbi
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NASA Science News for May 30, 2007
This Thursday evening, May 31st, the moon over North America will become full for the second time in the month of May. According to folklore, that makes it a blue moon. But will it really be blue? Believe it or not, blue-colored moons are possible. Read today's story for a look at the folklore and physics of blue moons.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/30may_bluemoon.htm?list938212
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